[Photograph of two women in front of a shrine at an event celebrating Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby]

Creator: Bodalia, Chandra

2002-04-21

Photograph of two women in front of a shrine at an event celebrating Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti, which was held by and at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C.

Ram Navami is a Hindu festival to celebrate the birth of Lord Rama, who is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The festival is held on the ninth day of the first month of the Hindu calendar, which typically during the months of March and April.

Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, who is the epitome of devotion (bhakti), strength (bala), and righteousness (dharma).

Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.

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